Coochin Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Coochin Creek

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Far fewer people were born overseas in Coochin Creek than in most similar areas. While the community has strong roots in Australian, English, Irish and Scottish heritage, only 9.2% of residents were born outside Australia.

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📍 Coochin Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Coochin Creek sits — People born overseas

9.2% ▲ +7.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coochin Creek — lower than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Coochin Creek9.2%
4519, QLD 15.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 31.6%, followed closely by English at 28.9%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also prominent, each representing 17.1% of the population.

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Coochin Creek splits fairly evenly between Australian (28%) and English (26%), with Irish at 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (77.6%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.3%.

9.2% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Coochin Creek, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Coochin Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30672/coochin-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage